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This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of expert lawyers in supporting New Ireland Assurance and related entities which are all members of the Bank of Ireland Group. This role will allow you to provide input to key strategic decisions of New Ireland Assurance and to grow and practice your expertise in insurance and pensions law. You will also be a member of Bank of Ireland's Group Legal Services ("GLS") management team.
Job Responsibility:
Provide expert legal advice and constructive challenge to senior management and business colleagues on corporate, commercial and consumer law matters, policies and procedures, products and general business and change initiatives pertinent to New Ireland Assurance and its related business units
Developing and promoting legal strategy in a manner consistent with business strategy
Planning and managing day-to-day operations of the team
Leading and developing a team of 4 legal professionals and 2 legal assistants
Anticipating, assessing and reporting on legal risks
Monitoring and reporting on legal and regulatory developments
Negotiating, drafting and reviewing material legal contracts governing arrangements such as outsourcing, investment management services, custodial services, agency management and risk and financial reinsurance
Collaborating with Compliance to promote a strong compliance culture and participating in the activities of the wider GLS Management Team
Dispute resolution (including management of contentious complaints and claims and a small litigation portfolio)
Handling financial outcomes and costs associated with the legal team
Requirements:
Irish qualified lawyer with extensive commercial experience in a commercial/in-house environment
Capability to address complex legal and regulatory issues which relate to insurance and investment products
Experience from a law firm or from a financial services firm, advising on regulatory issues particularly with an insurance and investment context
Strong leadership skills
Awareness of the issues facing the insurance and pensions industry in Ireland including regulatory issues
Strong interpersonal, decision making and relationship building skills and critical thinking
Strong management experience, including effecting process simplification and leading change constructively
Knowledge of the law concerning life assurance, insurance intermediary activities, insurance based investment products and pensions in Ireland